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Suspected Miami Graffiti artist falls to his death on the Palmetto Expressway
Written By DRO | Posted In Miami Graffiti / Street Art, News
Friday February 20th 2009, 10:47 am

Photo And Info: The Cartel

Wow. Even though this is kind of the risk that is always in the back of a person’s mind – it should never end like this. I’m really in shock. Rest In Peace, homie…

Miami Herald reports:

A 29-year-old man fell to his death from a traffic sign catwalk onto the Palmetto Expressway on Friday morning.

The man fell onto the southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway, near Bird Road before a truck hit him after midnight, police said.

“The driver of a Ford Ranger pickup truck struck what he thought was debris in the road,” said Pat Santangelo, a Florida Highway Patrol spokesman. “He stopped and realized it was a body.”

Authorities found a spray can with silver paint next to the man’s lifeless body.

The traffic signs above him, indicating the direction to Kendall, showed the illegible beginnings of his tag.

Florida Highway Patrol has not identified the victim pending his family is notified.

Authorities removed large graffiti on damaged traffic signs on Interstate 95 in downtown Miami on Thursday and North Miami on Tuesday.

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10 Comments so far


RIP Merk. Merk was an incredible artist and he will be missed. His memory will live on through his art. He is a true Miami legend.

Comment by A 02.20.09 @ 4:21 pm

Karma is a bitch!! Wonder if the state can sue the estate to pay for the cleanup of the signs. And I’m sure this post will be flamed.. SO my only response is you want to paint graffiti then go paint your own house and not road signs or others peoples property.

Comment by karma 02.20.09 @ 7:08 pm

How can you consider someones death Karma for graffiti? You must be one cold hearted person. There’s a big difference between destruction of property for malice and creating art. You might not agree with these artists but their purpose is not to destroy anything, instead it was to represent who they are and expressing themselves for everyone to see. I hope you R.I.P. Merk… and Karma, if you ever have any children god forbid something like this happend, I wonder if you would be saying the same thing then.

Comment by damaja 02.20.09 @ 8:18 pm

dam rip merk ,ya boi pj sct.ec.mk.the.pow ,i never hit a heaven but i know thats where u r much luv from pj,hood,earz,make and the 1990z sable chase thug cru

Comment by pj 02.20.09 @ 11:14 pm

“creating art” Hmm i’ll remember that next time I take a wrong turn or miss my turn in Miami because I couldn’t read the road signs.. And Yes I love art and have seen some great work on walls “hopefully they are allowed to use that wall” but on signs is just not acceptable.. Paint you own house or get permission to use a wall or side of a building..

Comment by karma 02.21.09 @ 11:58 am

yo KARMA on the real your karma is gonna be some ill ish happenin to you and yours due to your lack of respect for the dead> i cant believe im even wasting my valuable time commenting on your ignorance, when tragedies such as this one occur republican ass brainwashed individuals who have no idea how corrupt the United Snakes gov’t really is always have some absurd and ridiculous things to say. its a good thing i dont know you i’d catch you on the street and show you what taking a wrong turn in Miami really was. R.I.P. Merk didnt know u but KC is KC and were all soldiers much love to the fallen ones……

Comment by Science 02.21.09 @ 8:42 pm

karma, u dont know shit y are u wasting ur time writing bad shit bout da dead wat was the point of goin on this website if u guna just talk shit!? may MERK rest in peace and u rot in hell!!

Comment by tiffany 03.04.09 @ 12:49 pm

This is for karma…

listen here asshole don’t go around disrespecting the dead, especially those as old as 29 who have probably been dedicated to this shit since he was kid. I do graffiti I’m not gonna lie, and we love the thrill of it prolly more than you love masturbating to the thought of old grannys covered in mayonnaise. Motha fucka, I don’t care if you do graffiti or not, never disrespect the dead, and NEVER disrespect someone with a passion they would die for.

Now get on your knees and pray for forgiveness, cuz karma’s a bitch.

Comment by Midwest In Action 05.18.09 @ 7:19 pm

I want you to think about something Karma and all you other Graffiti hating ass mofuckas…

How many people would be out of jobs without graffiti with havin’ to paint over our shit, they needs to hire somebody, or buy paint from a store, from someone who makes it. Or those Vandal Squad mo-fuckas and the cops, just think about Karma.

Think for once, and then question you fucking tool.

Comment by Midwest In Action 05.18.09 @ 7:22 pm

As I read this I can only shake my head at how far each side goes to prove their point and how you each turn a deaf ear to each others opinions and turn them into words of disrespect. I understand Karma’s comments as far as the vandalism is concerned, and people it is what it is, whether you view it as art or not. I also hear and understand why the other half is upset over the ill speaking of the dead. With that being said, I wish him much peace in the afterlife. Words to live by people…Respect. Respect each other whether living or dead. Respect other people’s property. Much peace, love and happiness to all of you and yours. ;)

Comment by Betty 01.26.10 @ 6:10 pm


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